Question
What is Michael Cerularius known for?
Writing the most influential iconoclast tract
Being patriarch of Constantinople when the Great Schism occurred
Being the pope who insisted on his supreme authority over the whole church
Establishing that priests cannot marry
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Who is credited with creating an alphabet for several Slavic languages?
Cyril
John of Damascus
Theodora
Michael Cerularius
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
For what is Romulus Augustulus remembered?
He revived the western Roman Empire after an extended period of decline.
He gave official recognition to the Byzantine Empire as a separate state.
He was the last emperor of the western Roman Empire.
He formally declared the Bishop of Rome the pope or "father" of the entire Christian church.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
What two groups generally receive the most credit for the preservation of Greek and Roman literature through the Middle Ages?
The Germanic tribes and the iconoclasts
The Arabs and Persians
Monks in the west and the Byzantine Empire in the east
Byzantines and Turks
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
In the context of medieval Christianity what is an icon?
A saint
A key Christian doctrine or belief
A piece of art depicting Jesus or a saint
A bishop who oversees several churches
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
What was the position of the eastern church in the Byzantine empire on icons throughout the period 500–1000?
It opposed them as being idolatrous.
It defended them as aiding in religious devotion.
It advised individuals to be discerning on the issue but took no institutional position.
It switched between banning and approving them at least twice
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Why did Constantine the Great move the capital of the Roman Empire?
The city of Rome had been sacked by Germanic tribes.
The Christian church was centrally organized in the East.
The Romans needed to retreat to a more defensive position from the expanding Muslim armies.
The city of Rome was too far from the strategically important eastern half of the empire.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
How did Constantine further the decline of the city of Rome?
He sacked the city during the civil war that saw him eventually take power.
By introducing Christianity, he damaged civic pride in the city.
He lowered taxes and cut spending on infrastructure, causing the roads to become less reliable.
He moved the capital of the empire hundreds of miles away.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Which of the following accurately describes a similarity between the old (western) Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?
Their beginnings were both tied to Christianity.
They used the same legal framework and many cultural traditions.
They both used Greek as the official language of law.
They both lasted nearly to the end of the Middle Ages.
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Which of the following accurately describes a major difference between the western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine government clearly placed the emperor as the highest religious authority while the Roman government kept political and religious authority more separate.
By the fourth century, the western Roman Empire was much wealthier than the Byzantine Empire.
The western Roman Empire saw much civil unrest over the issue of Christian icons while it was uncontroversial in the Byzantine Empire.
The Byzantine church in the East claimed authority for all Christians while the church in the West organized the church in a more federal form.
Writing the most influential iconoclast tract
Being patriarch of Constantinople when the Great Schism occurred
Being the pope who insisted on his supreme authority over the whole church
Establishing that priests cannot marry
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Who is credited with creating an alphabet for several Slavic languages?
Cyril
John of Damascus
Theodora
Michael Cerularius
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
For what is Romulus Augustulus remembered?
He revived the western Roman Empire after an extended period of decline.
He gave official recognition to the Byzantine Empire as a separate state.
He was the last emperor of the western Roman Empire.
He formally declared the Bishop of Rome the pope or "father" of the entire Christian church.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
What two groups generally receive the most credit for the preservation of Greek and Roman literature through the Middle Ages?
The Germanic tribes and the iconoclasts
The Arabs and Persians
Monks in the west and the Byzantine Empire in the east
Byzantines and Turks
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
In the context of medieval Christianity what is an icon?
A saint
A key Christian doctrine or belief
A piece of art depicting Jesus or a saint
A bishop who oversees several churches
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
What was the position of the eastern church in the Byzantine empire on icons throughout the period 500–1000?
It opposed them as being idolatrous.
It defended them as aiding in religious devotion.
It advised individuals to be discerning on the issue but took no institutional position.
It switched between banning and approving them at least twice
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Why did Constantine the Great move the capital of the Roman Empire?
The city of Rome had been sacked by Germanic tribes.
The Christian church was centrally organized in the East.
The Romans needed to retreat to a more defensive position from the expanding Muslim armies.
The city of Rome was too far from the strategically important eastern half of the empire.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
How did Constantine further the decline of the city of Rome?
He sacked the city during the civil war that saw him eventually take power.
By introducing Christianity, he damaged civic pride in the city.
He lowered taxes and cut spending on infrastructure, causing the roads to become less reliable.
He moved the capital of the empire hundreds of miles away.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Which of the following accurately describes a similarity between the old (western) Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?
Their beginnings were both tied to Christianity.
They used the same legal framework and many cultural traditions.
They both used Greek as the official language of law.
They both lasted nearly to the end of the Middle Ages.
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Which of the following accurately describes a major difference between the western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine government clearly placed the emperor as the highest religious authority while the Roman government kept political and religious authority more separate.
By the fourth century, the western Roman Empire was much wealthier than the Byzantine Empire.
The western Roman Empire saw much civil unrest over the issue of Christian icons while it was uncontroversial in the Byzantine Empire.
The Byzantine church in the East claimed authority for all Christians while the church in the West organized the church in a more federal form.
Answers
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Here are the answers to your questions:
1. **What is Michael Cerularius known for?**
- **Answer:** Being patriarch of Constantinople when the Great Schism occurred.
2. **Who is credited with creating an alphabet for several Slavic languages?**
- **Answer:** Cyril.
3. **For what is Romulus Augustulus remembered?**
- **Answer:** He was the last emperor of the western Roman Empire.
4. **What two groups generally receive the most credit for the preservation of Greek and Roman literature through the Middle Ages?**
- **Answer:** Monks in the west and the Byzantine Empire in the east.
5. **In the context of medieval Christianity what is an icon?**
- **Answer:** A piece of art depicting Jesus or a saint.
6. **What was the position of the eastern church in the Byzantine empire on icons throughout the period 500–1000?**
- **Answer:** It defended them as aiding in religious devotion.
7. **Why did Constantine the Great move the capital of the Roman Empire?**
- **Answer:** The city of Rome was too far from the strategically important eastern half of the empire.
8. **How did Constantine further the decline of the city of Rome?**
- **Answer:** He moved the capital of the empire hundreds of miles away.
9. **Which of the following accurately describes a similarity between the old (western) Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?**
- **Answer:** They used the same legal framework and many cultural traditions.
10. **Which of the following accurately describes a major difference between the western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?**
- **Answer:** The Byzantine government clearly placed the emperor as the highest religious authority while the Roman government kept political and religious authority more separate.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
1. **What is Michael Cerularius known for?**
- **Answer:** Being patriarch of Constantinople when the Great Schism occurred.
2. **Who is credited with creating an alphabet for several Slavic languages?**
- **Answer:** Cyril.
3. **For what is Romulus Augustulus remembered?**
- **Answer:** He was the last emperor of the western Roman Empire.
4. **What two groups generally receive the most credit for the preservation of Greek and Roman literature through the Middle Ages?**
- **Answer:** Monks in the west and the Byzantine Empire in the east.
5. **In the context of medieval Christianity what is an icon?**
- **Answer:** A piece of art depicting Jesus or a saint.
6. **What was the position of the eastern church in the Byzantine empire on icons throughout the period 500–1000?**
- **Answer:** It defended them as aiding in religious devotion.
7. **Why did Constantine the Great move the capital of the Roman Empire?**
- **Answer:** The city of Rome was too far from the strategically important eastern half of the empire.
8. **How did Constantine further the decline of the city of Rome?**
- **Answer:** He moved the capital of the empire hundreds of miles away.
9. **Which of the following accurately describes a similarity between the old (western) Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?**
- **Answer:** They used the same legal framework and many cultural traditions.
10. **Which of the following accurately describes a major difference between the western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?**
- **Answer:** The Byzantine government clearly placed the emperor as the highest religious authority while the Roman government kept political and religious authority more separate.
Let me know if you have any further questions!